37 Bible Verses about seeking
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but first seek the kingdom of God, and that righteousness which leads to it, and all these things shall be superadded. be not
Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and ye shall find: knock, and the door shall be opened.
Let no man consult barely his own interest: but every man that of others.
by which they might enquire, and by due reflection investigate the supreme being, although he be not far from every one of us: for in him we live,
the most consult their private advantage, and neglect the dispensation of Jesus Christ.
was very desirous to see the person of Jesus, but could not for the crowd, he being of a low stature.
ye shall seek me, but shall not find me: and where I shall go, thither ye cannot come.
for we have. no settled corporation here, but are in expectation of that which is approaching.
now without faith it is impossible to be acceptable to him: for he that presents himself to God, cannot but believe he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who make their addresses to him.
If then you are risen with Christ, seek the things, that are above, where Christ sits at the right hand of God.
for do I now act in obedience to men, or to God? or do I seek to please men? if I had hitherto pleased men, I should not have been the servant of Christ.
Again, the heavenly kingdom is like a merchant-man, who is in quest of curious pearls:
Jesus answered them, I declare unto you, you seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye had loaves to eat, and were filled.
This is the third time I purposed to come to you; but I will not be burdensome to you; for I seek not yours, but you: since it is not expected children should lay up for their parents, but parents for their children: on the contrary,
then Jesus turned about, and seeing them following, said, what do you seek? they answered him, rabbi, that is to say master, where do you dwell?
Topics on Seeking
Crowds Seeking
Luke 4:42When it was day, he retired into a desart place, where the people searching for him, found him out, and as they earnestly press'd him not to leave them,
Many Seeking Salvation
Matthew 13:17for I declare unto you, that many prophets and just men have desired to see what ye see, and have not seen it: and to hear what ye hear, and have not heard it.
Seeking A Sign
Matthew 12:38Then certain of the Scribes and of the Pharisees said, master, we should be glad you would shew us some miracle.
Seeking But Not Finding People
Acts 12:19Herod having caus'd diligent search to be made, without being able to find him, after examining the guards, he order'd them to execution. after which he departed from Judea, and went to Cesarea, where he resided.
Seeking Food
Matthew 6:31therefore make no such sollicitous enquiries, as what shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or how shall we be clothed?
Seeking For Abstract Things
Matthew 26:16from which time he watched a favourable opportunity to deliver him.
Seeking For Concrete Things
Matthew 6:32things which the Gentiles are so thoughtful about, and which your heavenly Father knows that you want.
Seeking God
Acts 17:27by which they might enquire, and by due reflection investigate the supreme being, although he be not far from every one of us: for in him we live,
Seeking God's Strength
Luke 21:36be therefore upon your guard, be constant in prayer, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all those future ills, and be able to stand in the presence of the son of God.
Seeking Honour
John 5:44how can you believe, who are catching at honour one from another, regardless of that glory that comes from God only?
Seeking Life
Luke 17:33he that seeks to save his life, will expose it; and he that exposes his life, will preserve it.
Seeking Signs
Matthew 16:1-4Then the Pharisees and the Sadducees came, with a captious design, and desired him to show them some miracle in the sky.
Seeking The Favour Of God
Galatians 1:10for do I now act in obedience to men, or to God? or do I seek to please men? if I had hitherto pleased men, I should not have been the servant of Christ.
Seeking The Welfare
Philippians 2:20for there is no one that is so dear to me as he, and no one will more sincerely interest himself in your concerns.
Seeking Things Above
Colossians 3:1-2If then you are risen with Christ, seek the things, that are above, where Christ sits at the right hand of God.
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